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Las Ramblas is a crowded and lively promenade in Barcelona's city center. It is a 1.2 kilometer long stretch extending between Port Vell (at its southern-most end) and Placa Catalunya (at its northern-most end), bordered by Barcelona's Raval area and the Barri Gotic (Gothic Quarter) on either side. Las Ramblas is mainly pedestrianised and is famous for its flower stalls and street performers.

The Gothic Quarter (El Barrio Gótico) is one of four neighbourhoods that make up the Ciutat Vella (old city) district of Barcelona. The Gothic Quarter is the oldest part of the city and its historic center. The city center has undergone many changes over time. As a result, it is now possible to find a 1995 sculpture next to a tenth century building.... read more >>>[7]

The Palace of Catalan Music (Palau de la Música Catalana) is a concert hall in Barcelona. It is one of the most interesting modernist architectural gems and was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1997. It is the work of Catalan architect Lluis Domenech i Montaner (1850-1923).... read more >>>[13]

Barcelona Aquarium (L'Aquarium de Barcelona) is one of the largest aquariums in the world and probably the largest in Europe (this is disputed by Genova, Italy). It opened in 1995. It is equipped with 35 domestic aquariums where they have recreated, in the most natural way possible, the optimal conditions for more than 10,000 fish and more than 450 different species of sea creatures.... read more >>>[16]